Category: Newsletters

  • Hurricane Ida’s impact on elections in Louisiana

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    Welcome to the Friday, September 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana Governor delays fall election dates in response to Hurricane Ida Virginia and Maryland add new state court judges #FridayTrivia: Which of these states voted for the winning candidate in five of the six previous presidential elections?…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #297: September 9, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An extended COVID-19 emergency in Delaware A ruling prohibiting school mask requirements bans in Florida Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will…

  • Four states implement new mask requirements for both vaccinated and unvaccinated

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    Welcome to the Thursday, September 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Four more states implement universal indoor mask requirements Redistricting Roundup: Colorado redistricting commission releases new proposed congressional maps MA attorney general clears 17 ballot initiatives for signature gathering Four additional states implement universal indoor mask requirements In…

  • What voters had to say 65 years ago today

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, September 8th, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Today in ballot measure history: North Carolina voters approve four constitutional amendments, North Dakota voters consider seven Texas Legislature refers constitutional amendment to May 2022 ballot  August 2021 breakdown of state legislative party membership Today in ballot…

  • Economy and Society: Regulatory scrutiny over ESG-related sustainability claims intensifies

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C., and around the world Regulatory scrutiny over ESG-related sustainability claims intensifies As was noted in last week’s newsletter, the SEC is investigating DWS (the asset management arm of Deutsche Bank) for alleged ESG-related fraud—claims DWS rejects. Many ESG observers believe that the DWS probe is the beginning of…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #296: September 7, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Nevada An extended vaccine incentive initiative in Wisconsin Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements COVID-19 emergency health orders We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We…

  • How redistricting may cause a delay to the 2022 primary calendar

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, September 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Texas Legislature adopts bill allowing the postponement of 2022 primary and filing deadlines One week until California’s gubernatorial recall election Taking a look at state legislative special elections in 2021 so far Texas Legislature adopts bill allowing…

  • Union Station: Lawyers file class action complaint against State Bar of Texas

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    Lawyers file class action complaint against State Bar of Texas On Aug. 30, three members of the State Bar of Texas filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas alleging that the bar is violating their First Amendment rights.  About the complaint  The plaintiffs are attorneys Robert…

  • A closer look at campaign finance reports in eight battleground states

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    Welcome to the Friday, September 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Who’s raising the most money so far this year?  Special election to the Texas House of Representatives heads to a runoff #FridayTrivia: What percentage of state legislative seats will feature a Democrat and a Republican on the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #295: September 2, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: A vaccine requirement for some healthcare workers in Massachusetts A mask mandate in Pennsylvania schools Vaccine distribution School mask requirements State proof-of-vaccination requirements and policies Federal responses We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will…